https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/48.aspxThis forum also covers both the Beo5 and the newly introduced Beo6 (which replaces the Beo5, providing greater functionality). Learn all about them and how to use them on this Forum.enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/285466.aspxThu, 15 Jul 2010 11:46:52 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:285466Keith Saunders0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/285466.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=48&PostID=285466<p>I have not really noticed the shorter battery life, but I normally leave&nbsp;my Beo5 on it&#39;s charger stand.</p> <p>However, I have been contacted by another member who noticed the following symptoms which in my view would use a lot more battery power:-</p> <ul> <li>He&nbsp;noticed what he called a new &quot;feature&quot;&nbsp;with the latest firmware<br />&nbsp;<br />If&nbsp;you sit in a very bright room, and turn on the Beo5, then the LCD backlight slowly reaches maximum, but&nbsp;VERY slowly, and then if the light turns off and the remote is activated again, then the LCD backlight is turned on at maximum brightness briefly and then dims totally and then rises again slowly, but in this rise time the display is not very readable.</li> </ul> <p>You may wish to try the above and see if you notice teh same symptoms.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/285457.aspxThu, 15 Jul 2010 10:11:15 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:285457Tillquist0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/285457.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=48&PostID=285457<p><span id="result_box" class="long_text"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;">Hello<br /><br /></span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;">I just got my Beo5 updated to firmware 1.43a but it seemed to me that it uses too much power.<br /><br /></span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;">For a full charged Beo5 can only hold power for about 40 hours. </span><span>Previously it could hold 3-4 days by general-use.<br /><br /></span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;">Is there others who have similar experience?</span></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>